performance. 2010 version , with special lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto applied at the very last part of the song, was sung by the members appeared on , live broadcast on March 27, 2010 by NHK. 2015 version For the group's 10th anniversary, a new version of the song (along with Skirt, Hirari) was recorded for the opening track of upcoming album 0 to 1 no Aida, featuring current members. Reception The single debuted at #10 in its first week, with 22,000 copies sold. It charted for a further three weeks in the top 50, before finally leaving the top 200 eight weeks after its initial chart entry, having doubled the sales from the first week. The 2008 version was less commercially successful. While it also debuted at #10 with 22,000 copies sold in its first week, it only spent a single week in the top 50, leaving the charts five weeks after its initial week, selling a total of 25,000 copies. This was the best-selling single from AKB48's independent period and their time under major label DefStar Records. The record would only be broken by their first single with King Records in 2008, "Ōgoe Diamond", which sold over 80,000 copies. Track listing Charts Reported sales Personnel Produced By: Yasushi Akimoto Executive Producer: Yasushi Kubota, Kotaro Shiba Creative Direction and Photography and Edit: Yasumasa Yonehara Photography: Hirohisa Sako Hair and Make Up: Hiromi Kawano Design: Takumi Matsubara Other versions The Indonesian idol group JKT48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song and named it "Kelopak-Kelopak Bunga Sakura". It was included on single Gingham Check. It was also performed on funerary of Inao Jiro, general manager. The Thai idol group BNK48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song and named it "Khwamsongcham Lae Kham-amla" (; ; "Memories and Farewell"). It was included in the group's third single, "Shonichi – Wan Raek", released on 7 May 2018. The ghost of a girl reportedly appeared while this song was performed at the group's theatre, BNK48 The Campus, giving rise to the rumour that the place was haunted. The Filipino idol group MNL48, a sister group of AKB48, covered the song and named it "Talulot ng Sakura" It was released as a B-side to their debut single "Aitakatta - Gustong Makita", in 2018. The Chinese idol group SNH48, a former sister group of AKB48, covered the song and named it "Qingchun de